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RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Engineering (2565)

RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Engineering (2565)

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We operate in over 80 countries andhave developed a dedicatedinternational portfolio which covers awide range of subject areas, includingengineering.

Our qualifications offer greatprogression opportunities and arewidely accepted by employers aroundthe world as the benchmark forworkplace excellence.

Organisations featured in thisdocument are only some of the manyprestigious institutions that recognisethe following International VocationalQualifications (IVQs), as shown in theirindividual statement:

• Level 2 IVQs Technician Certificate in Engineering

• Level 3 IVQs Technician Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering- Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic

• Level 5 IVQs Advanced Technician Diploma in Engineering- Mechanical Engineering- Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic.

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Recognised levels (if applicable)

IVQ Technician Certificate

IVQ Technician Diploma

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Recognition listIVQs in Engineering (2565)

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Office of the Qualifications andExaminations Regulator (Ofqual)www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk

The IVQs in Engineering (2565) are accredited on the National Qualifications Framework ofEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland (NQF).

The level in the qualification title shows the NQFlevel that each qualification is accredited at.

The NDAQ number is the qualificationaccreditation number.

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

Accredited CG no. NDAQ no. qualification title

Level 2 IVQTechnician Certificatein Engineering 2565-01 500/5760/1

- Mechanical- Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic- Electrical and Electronic

Level 3 IVQTechnician Diploma inEngineering 2565-02 500/5791/1- Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)- Mechanical Engineering (Plant Technology)- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(Design and Manufacture)- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(Plant Technology)- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(Mechatronics)

England

National Qualifications Authority ofIreland www.nqai.ie

The IVQs in Engineering (2565) are aligned tolevels of the National Framework ofQualifications of Ireland (NFQ):

NQAI is an agency of the Department ofEducation and Science and the Department ofEnterprise, Trade and Employment, responsiblefor the establishment and management of theNational Framework of Qualifications of Ireland(NFQ), including the alignment of internationalqualifications to the NFQ.

Ireland

NFQ level 5

NFQ level 6

NFQ level 4

Accredited CG no. NDAQ no. qualification title

Level 5 IVQTechnician Diploma inEngineering 2565-03 500/5794/7- Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)- Mechanical Engineering (Plant Technology)- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(Design and Manufacture)- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(Plant Technology)- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(Control Systems)

Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications,examinations and assessments in England andof vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

Ofqual approves and distributes the criteria thatqualifications must meet in order to beaccredited on the NQF or QCF (Qualificationsand Credit Framework) and checks thatqualifications and the bodies that award themmeet these criteria.

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

Accreditations Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT)www.actt.org.tt

The Advanced Technician Diplomaand the Technician Diploma are recognised byACTT as available for delivery in Trinidad andTobago by City & Guilds approved centres thatare also registered by ACTT.

ACTT is the governing body for qualityassurance of post-secondary and tertiaryeducation in Trinidad and Tobago, including theaccreditation and recognition of local andforeign training institutions, programmes,awards and awarding bodies.

City & Guilds has been recognised by ACTT as aforeign awarding body to offer post-secondaryand tertiary qualifications in Trinidad andTobago.

Trinidad and Tobago


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HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

University of Derbywww.derby.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing to the second year of thefollowing degree programmes:• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering • BEng (Hons) Manufacturing and Production

Engineering.

Holders of a Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year of thefollowing degree programmes:• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering • BEng (Hons) Manufacturing and Production

Engineering.

The University of Derby is a modern and friendlyuniversity located in central England, on theedge of the beautiful countryside of the PeakDistrict. There are over 20,000 students,including 1000 international students from 100countries. In addition, over 4000 students arestudying for one of the university’s programmesin Botswana, Greece, Malaysia, Malawi, Swedenand Switzerland.

Institutions featured in this section are examplesof universities and colleges which haverecognised appropriate level(s) of the IVQs inEngineering (2565) for admission to the relevantdegree or degree-linked programmes, with thepossibility of exemptions where applicable, asshown in each individual entry.

Levels shown indicate the levels accepted asminimum requirements.

Recognition and successful completion of therecognised level(s) do not guarantee admissionand each application will be considered on anindividual basis.

Applicants will need to meet all other academicand non-academic entry requirements,including the English language proficiency set bythe recognising institution.

University of Abertay Dundeewww.abertay.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will normally be considered for entry toyear 1 of the BSc (Hons) Computing programme.

Abertay is one of Scotland's leading universitiesand one of the top ten modern UK universities.

The University has created some of the world’sfirst computer games technology degrees and isthe only UK university with official accreditationin both computer games technology andcomputer arts. Abertay was also the firstuniversity in the world to launch degreeprogrammes in ethical hacking.

The University has almost 5000 students, 17percent of whom come from outside Europeincluding India, China, Malaysia, Thailand andPakistan. Abertay is one of the largest providersof UK degrees in Malaysia.

Abertay is located in Scotland’s sunniest city andoffers an affordable lifestyle. The Post StudyWork Scheme allows eligible graduates to stayand work in Scotland for two years

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Durham Universitywww.dur.ac.uk

The University welcomesapplications from holders of a TechnicianDiploma or Advanced Technician Diploma.

All such applicants will be treated on anindividual basis, and considered on the merit,not only for entry itself, but also for any form of accreditation of prior learning or AdvancedStanding which might be appropriate.

All Engineering programmes require evidence of performance in Maths to the equivalent of atleast grade B at A level.

Durham University is one of the UK topuniversities and the third oldest in England,behind Cambridge and Oxford. There arearound 15,000 students, including over 3000international students from more than 120countries.

Durham is consistently ranked amongst theleading universities in the world and recognisedfor having world-class research in every singlearea of assessment across the sciences, socialsciences and humanities. The University’s MBAprogramme was ranked at eighth position in theUK and 53rd in the world, by the Economist.

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Derby has been awarded more work-basedqualifications than any other UK university. The University has built very close links with thelocal industry, especially in aerospace, rail,electrical power and electronics and its partnersinclude global brands such as Rolls-Royce andToyota. Many of the University’s courses havebeen developed with employers and areaccredited by professional bodies.

The University has also been at the forefront ofthe adoption of new teaching methods,pioneering the use of interactive video for anational scheme and over half of its researchactivity has been ranked as 'of internationalexcellence' and some even as 'world class'.

A recent success story is one of the University’sArchitecture and Built Environment studentswho set up his own company and landed acontract with Bombardier, the globalmanufacturer of state-of-the art planes andtrains.

Entrance requirements are among the highest in Britain, but the dropout rate of less than 3 percent is also among the lowest in any university.

The city is picturesque and students who arelucky enough to secure a place at the Universitylive and study in the midst of a world heritagesite. University College, also know as the‘Castle’, was founded in 1832 and is the oldestuniversity building in the world.

Durham is a centre of sporting excellence andhas outstanding sport facilities. About 90% of thestudents play sport regularly.


University of Hertfordshirewww.herts.ac.uk

Holders of the Advanced TechnicianDiploma in Mechanical Engineering or inMechanical and Electrical Engineering willnormally be eligible to apply for entry to thesecond year of the following undergraduateprogrammes:• BEng in Mechanical Engineering• BEng in Aerospace Engineering• BEng in Aerospace System Engineering• BEng in Automotive Engineering.

Holders of the Technician Diploma inMechanical Engineering or in Mechanical andElectrical Engineering will normally be eligible toapply for entry to the first year of the followingundergraduate programmes:• BEng in Mechanical Engineering• BEng in Aerospace Engineering• BEng in Aerospace System Engineering• BEng in Automotive Engineering.

Edinburgh Napier Universitywww.napier.ac.uk

The Technician Diploma in MechanicalEngineering will permit entry to any BEngEngineering course at Napier University.

This will allow a degree to be obtained afterthree years of study and an honours degreeafter four.

Edinburgh Napier is one of Scotland’s leadingmodern universities with a distinctlyinternational flavour. There are around 15,000students at the University, including over 2000international students from more than 100countries.

Edinburgh Napier was the first UK university toopen an office in Beijing and it has almost 2000students studying on programmes delivered inChina, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia.

The University’s academic outlook is largelyvocational, offering a range of flexible studymethods and entry routes. Over the years, theuniversity has produced impressiveemployability records.

Edinburgh Napier has been awarded theQueen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher andFurther Education for 2009 in recognition ofwork of a world-class standard of excellence.

Napier has been held up as a model to otheruniversities trying to reduce wastage rates. The university uses its own students to mentornewcomers.


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University of Hullwww.hull.ac.uk

The University welcomes applications fromholders of a Technician Diploma or AdvancedTechnician Diploma.

All such applicants will be treated on anindividual basis. All BEng programmes requireevidence of performance in Maths to theequivalent of at least grade C at A level.

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma in Mechanical Engineering will normallybe eligible to apply for entry to the second yearof a three-year BEng degree in MechanicalEngineering.

Holders of an Advanced Technician Diploma inMechanical and Electrical Engineering willnormally be eligible to apply for entry to thesecond year of a three-year

• BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering or • BEng degree in Electronic Engineering.

Consideration will also be given to bothAdvanced Technician Diplomas for entry to thesecond year in all other programmes.

Holders of a Technician Diploma inMechanical Engineering will normally be eligibleto apply for entry to the first year of a three-yearBEng degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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Holders of the Technician Certificate inMechanical Engineering, Electrical andElectronic Engineering or in Mechanical,Electrical and Electronic Engineering willnormally be eligible to apply for entry to theFoundation Year in Engineering, provided thatthey are over 21.

The University of Hertfordshire has become themodel for ‘business-facing’ university in the UKand has the largest number of externally fundedscholarships of any UK university.

The University has around 23,000 studentsincluding more than 2000 international studentsrepresenting over 85 countries.

The University’s reputation was built onengineering and computer science, but healthsubjects now account for by far the largest shareof places. Hertfordshire produced some of thebest research results of any modern university,with approaching half of its submission judgedto be world-leading or internationally excellent.History, nursing and midwifery, engineering andcomputing collected the highest grades.

The University boosts state-of-the-art facilities,24/7 learning and resources centres and someof the best university-based sport and fitnessfacilities in Britain. The campus is one of thesafest universities in England and Wales, and theUniversity is ranked in third place out of 120universities in a league table of environmentalperformance.

Based in the countryside, but only 25 minutes toLondon, students can enjoy the bests of bothworlds.

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Northumbria Universitywww.northumbria.ac.uk

The School of Computing, Engineering andInformation Sciences welcomes applicationsfrom students holding one of the following IVQs:

Holders of the Advanced TechnicianDiploma in Mechanical and ElectricalEngineering (not Control Systems) will beconsidered for entry to• Level 6 (final year) of the BEng(Hons) Electronic Design Engineering degree programme or

• level 5 (year 2) of the BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree programme.

Applicants must be successful in the AdvancedMathematics (047) module.

Holders of the Technician Diploma inMechanical and Electrical Engineering will beconsidered for entry to• level 4 (year 1) of the BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering

• level 4 (year 1) of the BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• level 4 (year 1) of the BSc(Hons) Computer Network Technology degree programmes.


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Holders of a Technician Diploma in Mechanicaland Electrical Engineering will normally beeligible to apply for entry to the first year of athree-year

• BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering or• BEng degree in Electronic Engineering.

Consideration will also be given to candidateswishing to pursue other programmes inEngineering and Technology, including the four-year BEng programmes (with a foundation year)and three-year BSc programmes in Design andTechnology, Medical Product Design, DesignProduct Innovation, and Electronic ProductDesign.

The University of Hull is a traditional, medium-sizeuniversity, ranked in the top 10 UK universities forstudent satisfaction in the National StudentSurvey (NSS) for the fifth year running.

The University has a reputation for friendliness andrecorded one of the biggest rises in applications(25%) of any university at the start of 2009. Thereare around 20,000 students, including 2000international students from over 1000 countries.

Students appreciate the modest cost of livingand ready availability of accommodation, as wellas the quality of courses. English, history, politics,psychology, chemistry and drama are areas ofparticular strength for Hull. The main academicdevelopment has been the establishment of amedical school in conjunction with YorkUniversity, which takes 150 students a year.

Holders of the Technician Certificate willbe considered for entry to• level 4 (first year) of the BSc(Hons) Computer Network Technology or

• year 0 of the BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering extended degree programmes.

Holders of the Advanced TechnicianDiploma in Mechanical Engineering will beconsidered for entry to• Level 6 (final year) of the BEng(Hons) Mechanical Design Engineering degree programme or

• level 5 (year 2) of the BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree programme.

Applicants must be successful in the AdvancedMathematics (047) module.

Holders of the Technician Diploma inMechanical Engineering will be considered forentry to• level 4 (year 1) of the BEng(Hons) MechanicalEngineering degree programme.

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Pembrokeshire College(accredited college of the University ofGlamorgan)www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry to year 3 of related degree courses, offered by theUniversity of Glamorgan.

Pembrokeshire College is an accredited collegeof the University of Glamorgan and deliversdegrees validated by the University. The courseshave a strong vocational focus and have beendesigned to meet the needs of businesses.

There are around 2,000 full-time students at theCollege, including 100 international students.Students can make significant savings bystudying for a University of Glamorgan course atthe College which is reflected in the increasingnumber of international applications.

The University of Glamorgan has about 21,000students, including over 3000 internationalstudents. Glamorgan is home to the firsthydrogen research and demonstration centre inEngland and Wales, while Atrium, theuniversity’s new £35m campus in Cardiff, housesthe UK’s first university-based music academy.

Sheffield Hallam Universitywww.shu.ac.uk

Holders of the Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing, that is to the second andthird levels of the appropriate degrees.

Holders of the Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year ofappropriate degree programmes.

All applications would be considered on anindividual basis and, as with all vocationalqualifications, the University will reserve theright to request additional qualifications toensure that the applicant is appropriatelyprepared for the demands of degree level study.

Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK'slargest and most innovative universities, thebiggest provider of health and social care andteacher training.

Sheffield Hallam has 30,000 students, including3000 international students from 120 countries.The University has particularly strong linksacross Europe and Asia.

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Northumbria University is of the UK’s leadingmodern universities, ranked among the UK’s topten biggest providers of taught postgraduatedegrees alongside institutions like UniversityCollege London, London School of Economics,the University of Manchester and WarwickUniversity.

There are over 31,000 students with around3000 international students from more than 100 countries.

The university has been named ‘the most ITenabled organisation in the UK’, its library’sinnovative search systems have won theAmerican WebFeat President’s Award, whileinvestment into a campus in the neglected areaof Tyneside won the title of ‘the best low carbonbuild of the year’.

Northumbria's teaching has a good reputationand courses allow for flexibility. Among thelongest established courses is fashion and theUniversity’s School of Design enjoys aninternational reputation for excellence.

Sport also plays a growing role and the sportfacilities keep Northumbria in the top 10 UKsporting institutions.


Teesside Universitywww.tees.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing to the second year of theappropriate degree programmes:• Mechanical Engineering• Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Holders of a Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year ofappropriate degree programmes:• Mechanical Engineering• Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Teesside University is a dynamic and innovativemodern university. It was named ‘university ofthe year 2009/10’ by the Times Higher Educationmagazine, the first modern university ever toreceive this honour. The University also pickedup the ‘outstanding employer engagementinitiative of the year’ award.


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Sheffield Hallam is one of the UK’s largestproviders of sandwich courses and four-yeardegrees which include a paid work placement.The University has build close relationship withleading global companies and its partnersinclude Sony, BP, Cisco, SAP and Microsoft.

Sheffield is one of the country’s most in-demandstudent destinations and is only thirty minutesdrive away from the beautiful Peak DistrictNational Park.

The University is research active and with aninternational reputation for excellence inenterprise. Although health students make upthe largest group in the University, Teesside isstrong in niche markets such as engineering,computer games design and animation, sportand exercise and forensic science.

There are around 30,000 students, includingover 1000 international students from morethan 110 countries. Teesside is becoming verypopular with international students with thenumbers from outside the EU almost doublingover the last two years.

Tees Valley is one of the country's best keptsecrets. Students get top surf, a national park onthe doorstep plus unique shopping and culture,bars and famous clubs.


Colombo International Nautical &Engineering College (CINEC)On behalf of the University of SouthAustralia (UniSA)www.cinec.eduwww.unisa.edu.au

The Advanced Technician Diploma will beaccepted as entry qualification for admission tothe second year of the Bachelor of Engineering(OBIF) programme of the University of SouthAustralia.

The Technician Diploma will be acceptedas entry qualification admission to the first yearof the Bachelor of Engineering (OBIF)programme of the University of South Australia.

The Technician Certificate will beaccepted as entry qualification for admission tothe Foundation Programme.

Macau Institute of Managementwww.mma.org.mo

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma wishing to pursue further study withthe Macau Institute of Management in theBachelor of Business Administrationprogramme (Chinese BBA) will be given a 40%block exemption.

Further exemptions may be granted, and allapplications will be dealt with on an individualbasis.

Macau Institute of Management (MIM) is theacademic arm of the Macau ManagementAssociation, a registered and recognised highereducation institution in Macau.

Established in 1988, the Institute has beenplaying a key role in the training of managementexecutives in Macau. MIM offers a wide range ofacademic programmes, leading to qualificationsrecognised by the Macau SAR Government.

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Colombo International Nautical & EngineeringCollege (CINEC) is Sri Lanka's largest privatehigher education institution offering over 175training programmes to 14,000 students

The Maleba campus of CINEC manages theBachelor of Engineering (OBIF) programme ofthe University of South Australia (UniSA).

Students study the first years of the four-yearprogramme at CINEC and transfer to UniSA forthe next two years. Each programme consists oftwo semesters per year of study and theduration of the semesters is of such that the foursemesters can be completed within 18 months,saving students time and money.

UniSA is one of the largest, fastest growing andinnovative universities in Australia. TheUniversity is part of the influential AustralianTechnology Network (ATN), an alliance of fiveprominent universities from each mainlandstate, and is ranked among the top 200universities in the world.


University of Technology, Jamaicawww.utechjamaica.edu.jm

The University welcomesapplications from holders of an AdvancedTechnician Diploma or Technician Diploma.

Each student will be assessed on an individualbasis and given credit for equivalent workcompleted.

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) isthe second largest university in Jamaica, offeringover 100 programmes to 11,000 students.

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION RECOGNITIONS

The American Society of CertifiedEngineering Technicians (ASCET)www.ascet.org

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma are eligible to apply for CertifiedMembership status.

Holders of a Technician Diploma arenormally eligible to apply for RegularMembership status.

Holders of a Technician Certificate with a minimum of two years relevant workingexperience are normally eligible to apply forRegular Membership status.

ASCET is the only national, professional societyin the United States created especially for, andadministered by, engineering technicians andtechnologists in all engineering disciplines.

Organisations featured in this section areexamples of professional associations whichhave recognised the IVQs in Engineering (2565)for membership purposes or as meeting theregistration requirements to their professionalexaminations.


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Europass Certificate Supplementwww.cityandguilds.com/europasswww.uknec.org.uk europass.cedefop.eu.int

Each level of the IVQs in Engineering (2565) issupported by a Europass CertificateSupplement.

The Certificate Supplement helps to ensure thatqualifications are easily understood acrossnational systems and makes it easier for learnersto find employment or training opportunitiesbeyond the borders of their own country.

It provides details on the skills that candidatesare required to demonstrate in order to achievea City & Guilds certificate, helps learners toprepare for job interviews and allows employersto choose the best candidate to work for theirorganisation.

City & Guilds was the first UK awarding body tolaunch the Europass Certificate Supplement andstill the only one offering it across itsqualification portfolio.

EUROPASS


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